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Kwara Assembly Seeks Grazing Reserve Law Impementation
The Kwara State House of Assembly has called on the state government to fully implement the grazing reserve law in order to put an end to frequent clashes between Fulani herdsmen and farmers.
The House made the appeal in a resolution after adopting Report of Ad hoc Committee that investigated the recent clash between herdsmen and farmers in Onire District, Asa local government area.
The Tide recalls that many lives were lost in clashes that erupted in several villages between the Fulanis and farmers in January.
The clashes also led to destruction of farmlands and property worth millions of naira.
Chairman of the Ad-hoc Committee and Deputy Speaker, Prof. Gana Yissa, said in the 20-page report that peace had not fully returned to the affected communities.
The Speaker, Mr Rasak Atunwa, who read the resolution of the House, urged the state government to fully implement the State Grazing Reserve Law.
He said that the implementation of the law would ensure proper monitoring of the activities of cattle rearers in all parts of the state.
The House also called on the veterinary and security officers in the state to check the influx of herdsmen through regular registration of those willing to reside in any local government area.
The legislators also urged the government to implement the provisions of the State Farmers and Herdsmen Settlement of Dispute Law of 2006.
They described peace as
an important index for development and advised the state government to embark on sensitisation on peaceful co-existence among the people.
The legislators commended the state government and the Emir of llorin, Alhaji lbrahim Sulu-Gambari, for responding promptly to end the mayhem between the herdsmen and the farmers.
They, however, called for payment of compensation to those who lost farms, houses and other property in the crises
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Kenyan Runners Dominate Berlin Marathons
Kenya made it a clean sweep at the Berlin Marathon with Sabastian Sawe winning the men’s race and Rosemary Wanjiru triumphing in the women’s.
Sawe finished in two hours, two minutes and 16 seconds to make it three wins in his first three marathons.
The 30-year-old, who was victorious at this year’s London Marathon, set a sizzling pace as he left the field behind and ran much of the race surrounded only by his pacesetters.
Japan’s Akasaki Akira came second after a powerful latter half of the race, finishing almost four minutes behind Sawe, while Ethiopia’s Chimdessa Debele followed in third.
“I did my best and I am happy for this performance,” said Sawe.
“I am so happy for this year. I felt well but you cannot change the weather. Next year will be better.”
Sawe had Kelvin Kiptum’s 2023 world record of 2:00:35 in his sights when he reached halfway in 1:00:12, but faded towards the end.
In the women’s race, Wanjiru sped away from the lead pack after 25 kilometers before finishing in 2:21:05.
Ethiopia’s Dera Dida followed three seconds behind Wanjiru, with Azmera Gebru, also of Ethiopia, coming third in 2:21:29.
Wanjiru’s time was 12 minutes slower than compatriot Ruth Chepng’etich’s world record of 2:09:56, which she set in Chicago in 2024.
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